Los Mangles at Las Gatas

We first visited Zihua about 15 years ago. At the suggestion of our landlady, we headed to Las Gatas. We walked along the beach looking at the various places doing business, but were ignored by their staff, since it was early and they were getting the places ready for business. At Otilia's we were intercepted by Franco, the waiter, who invited us to sit down. Being totally clueless as to the policies on the beach, I asked if we had to pay for sitting there. Franco responded: "Only if you want to". This cracked me up and we've been going there ever since. As reported by others, a "mistake" was once made on our bill, but now we're alert and it hasn't happened again. Franco always greets us as old friends, the food is decent and, since Otilia's is near the far end of the beach, it's usually less crowded than the other establishments. We wouldn't think of hanging out anywhere else on Playa Las Gatas. One week to go; can't wait!